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Felony DUI and Video Voyeurism charges; Weekend incident report

Charges:Driving Under the Influence
(DUI)(F), Leaving the Scene of an Accident (m), Driving Without
Privileges (DWP)(m)

Boise Police responded to a report of a collision at
Cole and Spectrum Friday, January 28th, at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Witnesses tell police the suspect was driving erratically, swerving
in and out of traffic and using the wrong side of the road before
swerving at the victims vehicle. As the victim attempted to get out
of the way, the suspect vehicle struck the victims rear bumper. The
witness tells police the suspect vehicle then ran a red light and
stalling in the middle of the road. As the victim approached the
suspect, he tells officers the suspect started the car and drove
away. Using suspect information provided by the victim, the suspect
was located at a residence on the 5500 block of Flamingo. The
suspect, who appeared to be very intoxicated at the time, failed
several field sobriety tests and blew a .26/.26 at the Ada
County Jail. A check through Ada County records indicated the
suspect had prior convictions for DUI making this charge a
felony. The suspect was also suspended from driving. The suspect
was booked at the Ada County Jail on the above listed charges.

Boise Police observed a vehicle failing to maintain
its lane by crossing lane dividers and nearly striking the curb as
it travelled North on Cole from Franklin Friday, January 28th at
approximately 9:30 p.m. The suspect, who appeared to be very
intoxicated at the time, failed several field sobriety tests and
blew a .10/.10 at the Ada County Jail. A check through Ada
County records indicated the suspect had prior convictions for
DUI making this charge a felony. The suspect was booked at the
Ada County Jail on the above listed charges.

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Warrant Arrested: Chris J, Mclellen, 31, Boise

Warrant Charges:Video Voyeurism (F)

The suspect was taken into custody on an
outstanding felony warrant for Video Voyeurism Friday January
28th.

Boise Police arrested the suspect after a
detailed investigation into allegations of distributing images of
sexual materials without the victims permission or consent. The
incident was reported to Boise Police on November 15th of last year
when the adult victim, who is known to the suspect, reported to
officers the suspect posted videos and photos of an intimate nature
on several websites at the end of last year without the victims
consent. Officers have no reason at this time to believe other
victims are involved. That investigative information was forwarded
to the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and resulted in the
felony warrant.

TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 66 SEX
CRIMES18-6609.Crime of video voyeurism.(2) A person is guilty
of video voyeurism when, with the intent of arousing, appealing to
or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of such person
or another person, or for his own or another person's lascivious
entertainment or satisfaction of prurient interest, or for the
purpose of sexually degrading or abusing any other person:(b)
He intentionally disseminates, publishes or sells any image
or images of the intimate areas of another person or persons
without the consent of such other person or persons and with
knowledge that such image or images were obtained with the intent
set forth above. (3) A violation of this section is a
felony.

Boise Police contacted the suspect on
behalf of Idaho Probation and Parole agents at a hotel on the 1100
block of North 28th early this morning, January 31st, at
approximately 2:00 a.m. As officers entered the hotel room they
witnessed the suspect drop a baggie containing approximately 3.7
grams of marijuana on the floor in plain view. A search of the
suspect's person revealed another baggie containing a small amount
of Meth. The suspect was booked at the Ada County Jail on the above
listed charges.

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Arrested: Nathan N. Rideb, 50, Boise

Charges:Delivery of a Controlled Substance
(Marijuana)(F), Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Marijuana)(m)

Boise Police received information that
indicated the suspect was selling marijuana near 16th and River
streets. Following up on this information officers made contact
with the suspect on the 1600 block of River street Friday evening,
January 28th, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Officers recovered two
baggies containing 3.5 grams of marijuana from the suspect's
person. Officers have evidence the suspect had been offering the
controlled substance for sale. The suspect was booked at the Ada
County Jail on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Joshua R. Roher, 18, Boise

Charges: Grand Theft (F)

Boise Police arrested Joshua Roher
Friday evening after a detailed investigation into the theft of
jewelry from a home in west Boise on January 23rd of this year. On
that date, the victims tell police the suspect had attended a party
at the home. After a detailed investigation the suspect was taken
into custody Friday. Many of the stolen items were recovered. The
suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail and booked on the
above listed charges.

Boise Police responded to a report of a
vehicle burglary in progress at a residence in the area of 13th and
Grand Friday evening, January 28th, at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Witnesses tell police they saw two suspects enter a parked vehicle
and take items from inside before walking away. Officers located
the suspects walking near 13th and Myrtle. The jacket that the
suspects had taken from the vehicle was recovered around the corner
from the burglary location where the suspects had discarded it. A
search of Jessica Mcnamara's person revealed one ounce of Marijuana
and a pipe. A search of Nelson Hooper revealed a glass pipe with
marijuana residue. The suspects were transported to the Ada County
Jail and booked on the above listed charges.